Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16583, Abraham Garrison, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Garrison, Abraham Elizabeth
N. 16583
CONTENTS

Abraham Garrison, on of Rockland in the State of New York who was a 1st Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain Gardner of the 2nd Regt - commanded by Col. Hays in the N. Y. On a line for 15 mos per. 4- Sept
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 70 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 day of Jan y . 1833 and sent to Hon A. W and H. Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833. $ 175. 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 34 - 35. 00
$210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 4 Page 102
Dead - See A. J. letter within.
See letters to Clinant - Feb. 9. 1836 " " " John Manning " " "

703.
18644
Reported April 6/49.
New York City Elizabeth Garrison widow of Abraham Garrison who died on the 9 July 1835. of Rockland in the State of N. York who was a ser t in the com d by Captain of the Reg t com d by Col. Hay in the N. York line for 16 months & 24 days N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 9th day of July March 1836. 1835.
Increased from $ 53.77 Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Apr. 1849 and sent to C.P. Addison Recv.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Geo. Shulman Clerk, Book C Vol. 1 Page 115

State of New Jersey } Rockland County } On this thirtieth day of November, in the year A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting, Abraham Garrison, a resident of the town of Clarkstown, in the county of Rockland and State of New York, aged seventy five years, the third day of May, 1832, as appears by the family record, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. That he enlisted in the United States services, under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated. That in the month of July on or about the first of the month, in a company commanded by Capt John Blauvelt, Dumont & Cure officers in said company, in a Regiment commanded by Col o Drake in Gen d Scotts Brigade. Nicholas Fish was Brigade Major, and went to New York then to Long Island, and was near Gen d Starking when he was taken prisoner by the British army, then retreated with Gen d Washingtons army to New York then to Kings Bridge, then to White Plains, then to Peekskill where he was discharged, then in the spring of the year 1777. he volunteered for three months in a company commanded by Capt Gardner for three months, and served that time a guarding along the Hudson River from Nyack to Haverstraw, then after that time was expired I entered the service in a company commanded by Capt Jacob Onderdonk. (Both of said Capt s was in a Regiment commanded by Col o A Hewske r Hay) and served therein until the spring of the year 1782. and served that time in guarding along the west shore of the Hudson River as aforesaid and in scouting through different parts of the now County of Rockland and the County of Bergen, in the state of New Jersey, which services was performed as follows. the company had to send a forth part of the men to be on guard and the men belonging to the same had to take their turns and in that manner he served being out full one forth of his time during the said years. then early in the spring of the year 1782 he enlisted in the New town of Clarkstown, aforesaid for nine months, in a company commanded by Capt. Prentice Bowen, in a Regiment of Continental troops commanded by Col o Wisenvelt, as will appear by the rolls in the war department, and served that time as a guard part of the time at Clarkstown and part at Tappan Town, and after that term was expired served under Capt Onderdonk as aforesaid until the close of war; that he has no documentary evidence of any of his services

as he does not recollect that he ever received a written discharge that from his Infantry he has always resided in the town of Clarkstown aforesaid, that all but his services under Capt. Bowen he is enabled to prove by some of his fellow soldiers in the war, that he is well known to Judge Peter D. Smith, Peter Stephens Esq., Abraham Vanhouten, Thomas Howard Esq., and almost all the citizens of the town of Clarkstown who can testify to his character for veracity. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state Sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and year aforesaid — Abraham Garrison
We Abraham Vanhouten, and Cornelius Depew, residents of the town of Clarkstown, who being first duly sworn, do depose and say, that they was was well acquainted with Abraham Garrison the the above deponent and personally know that he served in a company commanded, by Capt. John Blauvelt and a company commanded by Capt. Jacob Onderdonk, as is by him stated in the above declaration, that he was faithful as he was ever present at every time the company was on duty, that he is a man of unblemished reputation and is entitled to his statement is entitled to the utmost credit
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid In Open Court
Abraham Van Houten Cornelius Depew
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appear to them that Abraham Vanhouten and Cornelius Depew, who have subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And also, that they are well acquainted with the said Abraham Vanhouten and Cornelius Depew, and know them to be credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And also, that all the above proceedings were in open court.
Per Curiam
David Pyle Clerk

21381 Declaration of Abraham Garrison

I, David Pyle, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the county of Rockland, Do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Abraham Garrison, for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this thirtieth day of November 1832.
David Pyle

State of New York Rockland County } ss
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Personally appeared before the Subscribed a justice of the peace in and for said Abraham Garrison of said county aged 76 years and being duly sworn saith as follows viz
I am the same Abraham Garrison who on the 30 day day of November 1832 made a declaration before the court of common pleas to obtain a pension under the Law of Congress June 7 th 1832 which declaration has been returned as defective in its specification and also on the part of the interrogatories. That he was questioned in open court on the 31 st day of November 1832. He And answer by him, that he was born in the province of New Jersey County of Orange (now Clarkstown County of Rockland in the year 1757. That he entered the service of the united States under Capt. John Rensselaer in June 1776 and was in the month of July as by him before stated for five months. That he entered the Company of Capt. Blanchard at the Court House in Clarkstown from the Company of Capt. Isaac Pendergrass which was on parade. That some few days afterwards Capt. Blanchard's Company rendezvous at Clarkstown where some superior officers, and made an arrangement for embarking for New York. That some days after that he with the company to which he belong embarked on board of a vessel belonging to Capt. Avery Smith at New York and arrived in the City of New York. That they were in the City of New York some time previous to the declaration of American Independence, but how long he cannot recollect.
That on the fourth day of July 1776 he assisted in taking down & destroying the British representa- -tion of George the 3 rd erected and represented as on horseback in an enclosure called the Bowling Green in the City of New York. That he served the first month as a private and the remaining four months

I affirm that he was regularly v sworn and duty 4 Southworth to act as such, & performed duty accordingly. The regiment was commanded by Col Drake, 1st Leeds Brigade, we crossed to Long Island and there was stationed for some time. At the landing of the British on Long Island, and at the battle fought between the Americans & British the Americans were forced to retreat and the respondent with his company also retreat- -ed in the night across the East River to the City at New- York, and from thence to Kings bridge near Fort Wash- ington, where some time was spent in building barracks. From thence they retreated to White Plains, where - some entrenchments were thrown up for defence. Here the battle of White Plains was fought, as soon as it was over Genl Washington with the main army retreated to Kings Ferry and there crossed, and the regiment to which the company in which respondent was, Commanded by Col Drake, marched to Peek's Kill where they remain- -ed some time, they were then marched to Kings Ferry crossed the river to Haverstraw at which place the - term of enlistment expired, he was honorably dischar- -ged. Then in the spring of the year 1777 he volunteered for three months in a Company commanded by Capt Gardner for three months & served that time doing 3 guard duty along the shores of Hudson river between Haverstraw and Nevers Ferry near the Jersey line. Having performed the duty for which he entered he was discharged, but the remainder of the Company remained in actual service. That the said respondent relinquished the service rendered under Capt Jacob Underwood - except that part hereafter stated. That in the year 1779 he volunteered under a Capt Hanacey (if he cor- -rectly recollects the name) as a guide to take him to Stony Point that after the retaking Stony Point he was informed by his Capt that his services were no longer required he was discharged. The above service was 18 days, which was omitted to be inserted

3 in his declaration made in open court, by the drawer thereof.
2 Also that he perfectly recollects of serving two months under Capt. Jacob Anderson, and Col. John Hays, in the summer of 1779: - after the abandonment of Stoney Point by Gen. Wayne, doing guard duty along the shore of Hudson river in Haverstraw Newtown and Orange in now Rockland County which service he will prove by two respectable surviving witnesses.
9 That early in the spring of 1782 he enlisted at Clarkstown for nine months in a company commanded by Capt. Prunier Bowen in a regiment commanded by Col. Misenvel, and served that time as a guard at different places, viz, Tappan Town, Liberty Pole - Scarsdale borough, and along the shores of Hudson river between Haverstraw, Nyack, & Tredens ferry having served the term of enlistment he was discharged.
From the great length of time which has elapsed and also from a long bodily infirmity since the before recited services were rendered, many particular matters have escaped the memory of the deponent. He has related all he can remember as connected with his services and which are calculated to explain them. In the order of time, he may in some instances have fallen into mistakes, he asks a reasonable allowance for frailty of human memory, whilst he has faithfully endeavoured conscientiously to adhere to the truth in all the events and occurrences of which he has spoken, and he verily believes that he faithfully served
were expenses and pence no value

This Country in the war of the revolution the full period as above stated being in actual service in the field for each term alleged and was not employed in any civil pursuit, and for which services he claims a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832.
Sworn & Subscribed before me the 20 th day of October 1833
John Stagg Justice
Abraham his Garrison Mark
I do Peter P Blauvelt in the town of Clarkstown County of Rockland and State of New York and John Van Houten at Clarkstown in said County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Garrison of Clarkstown in the County of Rockland who has subscribed and sworn to the above amended declaration. That we believe him to be 78 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & Subscribed the 18 th day of October 1833.
John T Blauvelt Justice
Peter P Blauvelt John Van Houten
I do hereby certify to the Honourable the Secretary of War & Commissioner of Pensions that Peter P Blauvelt and John Van Houten who has signed the preceding Certificate is an attorney resident in the Town of Clarkstown and that they have subscribed & sworn to the above which has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Clarkstown in the County of Rockland are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
John T Blauvelt Justice

State of New York Rockland County
Personally appeared before the Sub- a justice of the peace in and for said county Peter Sturzen of the same place aged 72 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Abraham Garrison also of the same place who did apply for a pension under the act of congress of June 4 th 1832 who on his oath deposeth and saith that he has a perfect recollection of serving with Abraham Garrison in the war of the Revolution for the term of three months in the summer of 1777 under Capt John Garner doing guard duty along the shores of the Hudson River between Haverstraw and Sneakers ferry near the Jersey line. and to the said deponent knoweth the said Garrison served the term and was dismissed. Also that he distinctly recollects that the said Abn Garrison served two months doing duty in a company command- ed by Capt Jacob Crandall in the summer of 1779 Sworn & subscribed the 26 th day of October 1833.
John Sturzen Justice State of New York Rockland County
Peter Sturzen
I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the undersigned Peter Sturzen & believe him to be a man of truth veracity whose oath is to be relied on - John Sturzen Justice
Personally appeared before the Sub- a justice of the peace in and for said county Abraham Vanhousen of the same place aged 73 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Abraham Garrison also of the same place who did apply for a pension under the act of congress of June 4 th 1832 who on his oath deposeth and saith that he has a perfect re- collection of serving with the said Abraham Garrison in the war of the Revolution for the term of five months then stationed at Clarkstown believes it was in the month of June, year 1776 from which place they soon marched to Nyack on the Bank of the north River and then took Boats and crossed to the City of New York where they found the Regiment commanded by Col Drake from which place they crossed to Long Island at which place the Battle of Long Island was fought with the British Army the Americans were defeated and forced to retreat

The deponent with his company also retreated in the night across the east River to the city of New York and from thence to Kingsbridge near fort Washington when sometime was spent in building barracks from thence they retreated to the white plains where some entrenchment was thrown up for defense Here the Battle of white plains was fought, after it was over, Gen Washington with the main army retreated  marched to Kingsbridge crossed  ferry their camp, and the Regiment commanded by Col Drake marched up the River to Peekskill where they remained for sometime, they were then marched to Kings Ferry crossed the River to Haverstraw at which place to the deponents knowledge the said Garrison after having served the time was Honorably Discharged
And this deponent further saith that the said Abm Garrison attached himself to a company commanded by Captm Gardner in the spring of the year 1777 for three months and served that time doing guard duty along the shores of Hudson river between Snedens ferry near the Jersey line and Haverstraw that he served the time of enlistment and was Honorably discharged. Also that he distinctly recollects that the said Abm Garrison served two months doing duty in the company commanded by Captm Jacob Onderdonk in the summer of 1779 doing duty as in the last aforementioned services.
Sworn & subscribed This 26 th October 1833 } Abraham Van Houten
John Stagg, Justice
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Abraham Van Houten the subscribing witness believe him to be a man of truth & veracity & when oath can be relied on.
John Stagg, Justice

Rochester County 33
Personally appeared before the subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for said County, Cornelius De Peuw - of said County aged 72 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Abraham Garrison of the same place who has applied for a pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832; who on his oath deposeth and saith that he has a distinct recollection of serving with said Abraham Garrison in the war of the Revolution as fellow soldiers for nine months in a company commanded by Captain Prentice Bowen Colonel Weissenbach's regiment, doing guard duty at different places viz Tappan town Liberty Pole Scawenborough and along the shore of Hudson river between Haverstraw and Greencore ferry. The above service was rendered in the spring summer & fall of the year 1782. and after performing the duties of a soldier for so term of enlistment he was honourably discharged. Also that said Abm Garrison served five months in a company commanded by Captain John Blanwell Colonel Schuyler's regiment in the year 1776.
Subscribed the _____ day of October 1833. John Stagg. Justice
Conne Lins de Peuw
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Cornelius De Peuw of Clarkstown Rochester County the subscribing witness believe him to be a man of truth & veracity, whose oath can be relied on.
John Stagg. Justice

State of New York } Rockland County } ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County Abraham Conklin of the same place aged 82 years who being duly sworn saith that he is personally acquainted with Abraham Garrison also of the same place who has applied for a pension under the Law of Congress of June 7 th 1832 who on his oath depo- seth and saith that he has a perfect recollection of serving with the said Abraham Garrison in the war of the Revolution as fellow soldiers for nine months in a Company commanded by Capt. Prince Brown in Col. Muesenverts Regiment performing guard duty at different places viz Tappan town Liberty Pole Scralomburg and along the shores of the North River between Haverstrom and Loedens ferry, the above service was rendered (in in the spring summer & fall of the year 1782) in the County of Bergen State of New Jersey and in the now County of Rockland and State of New York Sworn and subscribed before me this 7 th day of December 1883 } Abraham X Conklin Notolphus L. Mabie justice of the peace } mark
I do hereby certify to the Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that Abraham Conklin whose affidavit with his signature attached to the amended Declaration of Abra Garrison is a credible witness and fully entitled to belief
Notolphus L. Mabie J. B.

State of New York Rockland County
I, David Pyle Clerk of the said County, Do hereby certify, that John Stagg, before whom the foregoing amended Declaration of Abraham Garrison, and the affidavits of Peter Stephens, Abraham Vanhouten, and Cornelius Depew was sworn, and that John T. Blanch, before whom the traditional testimony of Peter T. Blauvelt and John Van Houten was sworn, and Adolphus L. Mabie, before whom the within affidavits of Abraham Conklin was sworn, and who has subscribed each their respective certificates, are justices of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that their respective names signed to the same, are their genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twentieth day of December, 1833.
David Pyle
ad 4 mo 50 cts 15 " 15 cts 19 37 1/2

1129
and I the said Judge do hereby certify to the Hon, Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that Elizabeth Garrison widow of Abraham Garrison Dec who is a woman
Admitted
Parole: 16 mos 24 days
J. B. Van Hantley Charleston
New York
9th July 1835

D
Declaration
In Order to Obtain the benefits of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1835
State of New York } ss Rockland County }
On this twenty eight Day of January, Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Seven. Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the judges of the court of common Pleas in and for said County of Rockland Elizabeth Garrison a Resident of the Town of Clarkstown County of Rockland and State of New York, aged Eighty Two years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following Declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress Passed July 4 th 1835. - That she is the widow of Abraham Garrison, (on account of old age and bodily infirmities she has lost nearly all her mental faculties) but from what she yet can recollect, he served under Capt. Boon, Capt. Garance and others of the Revolutionary war, and all or most of them in Colonel Hanks' Hays Regiment of the then Orange County now Rockland, as with Reference to his Declaration and mended Declaration now on file in the Pension Office will more particular and in full appear, - and that the said Abraham Garrison resided in the now County of Rockland during the Revolutionary war, and has resided there until the time of his decease, also the said Abraham Garrison was entitled to receive twenty Dollars per annum as a Pension.
She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Garrison on the ninth day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy five, That her Husband the said Abraham Garrison Died on the ninth Day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty five, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the Proofs hereunto annexed.
Sworn & Subscribed the 28 th day January 1837 Abner H. Stephens Judge
Elizabeth Garrison mark

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Admiral Pendant J. B. Van Klief Punktown New York 9th July 1835
and I the said Judge do hereby certify to the Hon, Secretary of War and Commissioner of Pensions that Elizabeth Garrison widow of Abraham Garrison Decd who has sworn to the within deposition is a woman of veracity whose testimony is entitled to credit that by reason of old age and infirmity she is not able to attend Court or to write her name
Abn B Stephens
State of New York } Rockland County }
Abraham Hogensham, Clerk of the County foreseid do hereby certify that Abraham B Stephens Esq, by whom the foregoing affidavits were taken whose name is name is subscribed to the within marked A, B, C & D was a Judge in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and his signature thereto is genuine and also John M. Gahagan Esq, whose name is subscribed to the within marked E by whom the foregoing affidavit was taken was a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and his signature thereto is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this Thirtieth day of January 1837 Abn Hogensham's Clerk

State of New York } Rockland County } f
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Personall appeared before the Subscribed one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockland Cornelius Depew who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is the brother of Elizabeth Depew now widow of Abraham Garrison Deceased who drew a Pension, and that he was present when the marriage ceremony was administered to Abraham Garrison now Deceased and Elizabeth Depew now his widow by the Rev d Samuel Verbruek then Pastor of the united Congregations of Clarkstown and Tappan, and the Deponent believes it to have been on the Ninth day of March in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Five as set forth in her Declaration herunto annexed, and the Deponent further saith they have lived together ever since until the day of his Decease, and that she is his widow at this time, and never was married since the Decease of her said husband
Sworn and subscribed Before me the 28 January 1837 Cornelius f De Pew mark Abm W Stephens } Judge
I do certify that I am well acquainted with Cornelius Depew the above deponent and believe him to be a man of veracity whose testimony is entitled to the fullest credit Abm W Stephens
and I do further certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the above deponent is unable to write his name Abm W Stephens

No. 21.281
Abraham Garrison
Rockland county
N. York
15- mi
4 Supt
M c Ward
David Aye Agt
Clarkstown P.O.
Rockland Co.
N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 28 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Abraham Garrison Rockland County N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Enlis: 1776 not stated 3 15 Private Capt. Van Blauvelt Col. Drake Gen. Scott To New York to Long Island 75 years Rockland Co. N.Y. diving Milne papers   Nov 1777 3 1 " Capt. Gardner Brig. Gen. Fish to New York to Kingsbridge   {Enlis: 1777 Dec 1777 Spring 1778 2 4 Guard Capt. Onderdonk Gen. Washington Gen. H. Lee to White Plains to Peekskill from NYack to Pawling on Hudson river at Haverstraw to Tappan   Enlis 1782 9 1 15 " Capt. Bower Col. M'Intosh   9   16 4  
+ not on rolls of Capt. Gardner I am respectfully Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
* In Vol 4. p 30 - 2nd Aug, in Capt. Onderdonk's company * in Col. M'Intosh's roll page 5 - Aug 9 Nov -

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers, the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service. [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. [k] The notes from [a] to [c] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases. [m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Daniel D. Daisiam Exam Clerk

Let to Hm a wind, apl. 18. 1837 " " J. B. Van Houten age 20. 37 " " same, April 28. 1837
New York 703
Elizabeth Garrison widow of Abraham Garrison
who died on the 9 th July 1835 - of Rockland Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't. commanded by Col. May in the N. York line for 16 months & 4 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 53 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. the 9 th July 1835
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of April 1837 and sent to J. B. Van Houten, Clarkstown, N. Y.
  Arrears to the 4 th of March '37  322.65    Pension allowance ending 4 th Sept. "  26.88  
$349.53
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2 d . }
Recorded by D. Brown Book _____
Vol. 1
Clerk, Page 130

ap 17 Sing Sing N.Y. April 13
Flora A. Ward
65 Ans. Eliz Garrison adm. P. B.
703.
Am. L. L. Edwards
of the Pension Office
Washington D.C.

Sing Sing April 15. 86
Dr Sir
I rec d by the mail of yester day a pension certificate in favour of Elizabeth Garrison ! As I have forgotten from whom I have rec d . the application. I will thank you to look at the papers. and ascertain before whom they were taken. & the place where. The pension is for $53. & she is represented as the widow of Abraham Garrison.
I am with you
Respectfully
A. Ward
Hon. J. L. Edwards.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16553
Elizabeth Garrison Widow of Abraham Garrison Prs. Rev. War
Act July 4 th 36
Index: Vol. a , Page 264
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Harry Egan

New York Agency
Abraham Garrison a pensioner under the act of June after 1832 at the rate of $70.00 per Ann to what time paid?
John Hays Esq. 3 rd Auction Office
Yours &c Place
Debit of July 1835 paid for that period
JH

Apr 28
Haverstown N.Y. April 26
Dear
Miss Garrison My Dear Madam
703
J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Yours of the 20 th Insts came to hand by the Mail this Evening, in which you state concerning the proof of Libby Garrison, that it must be Distinctly Stated the time of his Entering and leaving the Company in Each town
If that be the Regulation of the Department I think it will be out of my Power to comply with them, as the witnesses are Old and Infirm, and cant Recollect, any particular day of Entering nor leaving the Company
with Respect your Obedt Servt
25 th April 1837
J. B. Van Houten
J. L. Edwards Comm d of Pensions

of Eliz. Knowlidge Plan Cnt enclosed to Hon a Ward, Apr 19. 1837.
W. H. Knowlidge Q. E.
J. L. Edwards Committee of Persons
The Board of Inquest to Send Cnt to Mrs Garrison Honolulu, on the 18 th Apr 37

Sir
Inclosed herewith I send you a Certificate Inclosed to me of Elizabeth Towbridge Instead of Elizabeth Garrison By a letter from the war Department Dated March 31 st 1837 - Stating Abraham Garrison is Intitled only to sixteen months and four days, Instead of four months as a Sergeant and 15 months as a private.
I am Informed there are yet living witnesses in our neighbourhood who will Testify that this Same Abn Garrison performed the Service he has Stated in his amended Declaration now on file in the war Office in the Company of Capt Gardner in the Revolutionary war, Although It appears (by your communications) his name cannot be found on the Rolls of the Company
Should it be necessary I will procure them and send them to the Pension office,
10 th April 1837
Respectfully your Ob t Servt
J. B. Van Klief
J. L. Edwards Comm d . of Pensions

J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Dear Sir
Inclosed herewith I have the Honor to Transmit to you the Declaration of Elizabeth Garrison widow of Abraham Garrison Deceased (who drew a Pension) with all the Proofs which I conceived necessary to Intitle her to the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress Passed the 4 th July 1836
I have Selected Persons of Respect, Credit and belief, to recommend her claim, and full faith and confidence can be given to her Statements, although Bald and Quite Inform
I am particular acquainted with the Family of Garrison and have been ever since I can recollect, I was Born, Brought up, have always, and do now reside in the Same Neighborhood, and was a Bearer at his Funeral, The family always have been and Still are Respected by their neighbours and acquaintance, They have always lived together as Husband and wife since my recollection, and did at the time of his Decease, she has never been married since, and now remains his widow
It appears the Record of their Marriage Cannot be found and the only person now living is her Brother Cornelius Depew, who states he was at the wedding and saw them Married by the Rev. Sam Verbyck who was then pastor of the united Congregations of Clarkstown and Tappan, full faith and credit can be given to this Statements for I have always understood and believe them to be facts
Will you do me the honor (as soon as possible) to Examine her claim, and Pass on it, and send me the Certificate, as I am well satisfied there is not a shadow of doubt as to the justice of her claim. She is Bald and Quite Inform and has been Confined to her room for years.
Clarkstown 30 th January 1837
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully your Obedient Servt J. B. Van Klief

Gloucester May 23 March 27 1852
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Eliz. Garrison
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No 1129 - 3rd fl
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Dear Sir
I have some time since Inclosed and sent to the Pension office the Declaration of Elizabeth Garson widow of Abram Garson Deceased who Drew a Pension with a Letter, requesting you to Pass on it and send me the Certificate I have as yet heard nothing, neither do I know whether it has reached the office
Will you do me the favour to Inform me If it has been Received, and If it has what is the present situation and prospect of her claim as she is badly Inform and much in want
27 th March 1837
Very Respectfully your obedt Servt
J. B. Van Kliefen
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions

Feb 15
Abn Garrison look into the
James L Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mechanics Bank New York 12 th Feb y 1836
Sir
Abraham Garrison a Private & Sergeant at $70 pr annum under the act of 7 th June 1832, whose pension is suspended by your Letter of the 9 th Inst y , was paid on the 21 st November last to the day of his death , as will appear by reference to my Semi-annual report ending 31 st December last.
I am very Respectfully Your Obed t Serv t W m Fleming Presd t Spens ag t .
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

State of New York } Rockland County }
A
Personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the judges of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockland John C. Van Houten who being Duly Sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he was acquainted from his youth with Abraham Garrison to the time of his death Disease, and also with his widow Elizabeth Garrison who hath made application for a Pension, they have lived together as husband and wife as long as the Deponent can Remember and did live together until the time the said Abraham Garrison Deceased, the Deponent further saith the Family are in good Standing and Reliance can be placed in the Deposition of Elizabeth Garrison widow of Abraham Garri- -son Deceased, and that she is his widow at this time, and never was married since the decease of her said Husband
Sworn & Subscribed the 20 th day of January 1837
John C Van Houten
Abm B Stephen { Judge
I do certify that I am well acquainted with John C Van Houten the above Deponent and believe him to be a man of Veracity whose testimony is entitled to the fullest Credit
Abm B Stephen

State of New York } Rockland County }
E
Personally appeared before the Subscri- -ber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Rockland, John Vanorden, who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with from his youth with Abraham Garrison to the time of his Decease, and also with Elizabeth Garris his widow who hath made application for a Pension, they have lived toge- -ther as man and wife as long as the Deponant can rem- -ember, and did live together until the time the said Abt o Garrison Deceased, the Deponant further saith the Family are in good standing and reliance can be placed in the Depo- -sition of Elizabeth Garrison widow of Abraham Garrison Deceased and that she is his widow at this time, and never was married since the decease of her said Husband
Sworn and Subscribed before me the 28 January
1837
John Vanorden
Abm B Stephens { Judge
I do certify that I am well acquainted with John Vanorden the above deponent and believe him to be a man of Veracity whose testimony is entitled to the fullest Credit
Abm B Stephens

State of New York } Rockland County } ss
E
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockland the Rev d Isaac D. Cole now Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Tappan, in the County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn was  saith according to Law Deposeth and Saith that there is no Record of the Marriage of Abraham Garris now Deceased and Elizabeth Depew now his widow, nor of any other marriages Recorded from the year 1754, to the year 1784, and this deponent further Saith that before and after the Periods above stated there is a Record which sheweth that the Rev d Samuel Van Vuyke was pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Tappan village Rockland Co:
Sworn to subscribed the 24 th day of January 1837 }
John M c Gahagan Jus. Peace.
Isaac D. Cole V. D. M.
I do hereby certify that the Rev d Isaac D. Cole is the present Pastor of the Dutch Reformed church at Tappan village Rockland Co: and that his statements can be relied on with full faith and confidence.
John M c Gahagan Jus. Peace.

Payment to be made at New York by J. Fleming Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of New York
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. 1. Page 130 by D. Brown Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, Elizabeth Garrison of the State of New York widow of Abraham Garrison who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Fifty three dollars and Seventy Seven cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September. Payments to the 9 th July 1835 the day of the husband's death, to be deducted.
Given at the War Office of the United States this fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Seven
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

1018. Atkins Regent
Adm o Act 4 July 1831, at $70 per annum, fr 9 July 1835, be & g former payments at $53.77
M. Addison Present,

State of New York County of Rockland ss On this twenty ninth day of March 1849, personally appeared before me Joseph P. Brower a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly authorized to administer Oaths, personally appeared Mrs. Elizabeth Garrison, who, first being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is now receiving a pension under the act of fifty three Dollars & 77/100 per annum, as the widow of Abraham Garrison, who was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 — at the rate of seventy dollars per annum. And she now claims under Resolution 1 st July 1840 the same amount of pension per annum as was allowed her husband under said act of 1832.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written
Elizabeth G Garrison mark
Joseph P. Brower Justice of the peace
I, Isaac A. Blauvelt, Clerk of the County of Rockland, certify that Joseph P. Brower is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this twenty ninth day of March 1849 Isaac A. Blauvelt, Clerk